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I drove past this unfortunate accident shortly after it happened this morning. Just as the picture in this article shows, the Volvo was off to the side, out of the traffic lanes. No matter what anyone thinks of the situation, this was still someone's son and our sympathy for the family's loss needs to be the primary focus at this time. Investigators will sort out what can be learned about this accident in due time. Everything about the Dan Forgarty incident was different and therefore should have no bearing on this sad accident.

At this point there shouldn't even be speculation about this accident or ignorant questions. This family has lost there son and brother. Please be respectful of there loss and picture yourself in there shoes. What should or shouldn't have happened is not going to help bring him back. All they need right now is love and support!

My daughter called me about this sad story as she too went to Calvary. She reminded me that this loss makes three young lives taken less than a year from that school alone. Life is precious moments. I tell my daughter every day to be safe and that I love her! You never know when it is one of your own out in this everyday world.
I'm praying for the Dauphinnee family and their close relatives and friends as well. Rest in Peace Dustin.

And you think she should have looked for the sunglasses while driving or drove with the sun in her eyes being possibly unable to see while driving? Off of the side of the road is where she needed to be. It is evidently just a very unfortunate accident for all involved.

We [filtered word] and moan all the time about people who eat while driving, talk on the phone or text while driving, mess around with the radio while driving, etc. Well here was someone who actually tried to be responsible and pulled over so they wouldn't be driving while distracted. It's an incredibly sad accident, but the initial report and photos seem pretty clear the Volvo was completely out of traffic in the breakdown lane when it was hit.

People please, as others have stated earlier, focus only on praying for the Dauphinee Family and the driver of the Volvo who had to witness this terrible accident taking place. We should not be so quick to become jurors and judge over everything that appears in the media.

My heart, love and prayers go out to Dustin's family and friends. This young man knew that Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior! Dustin took my son, Alex, under his wing when he arrived at Calvary this year. He lifted weights with him, prayed with him, studied God's word with him and led FCA with him every Thursday morning. Dustin was an instrument God used to bring Alex closer to Him. I will be forever grateful for the kindness, love and faith he showed my son. Dustin you are one of kind and I know you and Alex will resume your friendship in heaven some day! For now, we have to take comfort in knowing that we were so blessed to have you in our lives. We love you Dustin and will keep you in our hearts forever.

My heart goes out to the family of Dustin especially his mother. As I sat in Er this morning waiting to be seen, I shared Mrs. Dauphinee's fear and pain as she pleaded for her son to be ok. As she was walking to the back with the nurse I said the Lord's Prayer in my head for her family. I can not imagine the grief they feel at this time. I pray that you find peace and continue to share the memories of Dustin as comfort in your loss. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow!

Today we suffered a great loss at Calvary Day School... I have known Dustin since Pre-School at Calvary. I have loved him as a big brother all my life. There are not many people like Dustin in this world.. He was always there to talk to in my troubled times, he always knew the right things to say.. I know he is with the Lord today. And they are both watching over all of us. He was and is an inspiration to me and he will always be in my heart! I love you Dustin!
My thoughts and prayers are with the Dauphinee family

My thoughts and prayers are with you Dave and your family at this time of sorrow.

For the people who are trying to judge who is right and who is wrong the only person who knows is Dustin and God. So lets give the Dauphinee family all our thoughts and prayers to the family at this kind of loss is so devastating to a family.

This was every mothers worst nightmare. My daughter attends Calvary. We have now seen 3 incredible Calvary students lose
their life in the past year and a half. God, be with Dustin's family
and continue to be with the families of Morgan & Penn. Our prayers
are with you. Calvary students and faculty, our prayers are with you,
as you mourn yet another loss.

I am saddened to hear of this terrible tragedy that affects so many lives.
I am appalled to read some of the comments by readers. I pass judgment on the Savannah news for even promoting such a forum. Offer condolences, but keep personal opinions to yourself.
Where is our decency?

Ms Patty, I read very little judgment being passed by the commentators on this article. Most of it is sympathy for the victim and his family and none for the Volvo driver though. Probably because s/he did not get hurt but the car did and is a wreck. There will be some big money paid here as the insurance company attorneys seek to cast blame.
I certainly would like to know what the police determined as to who was at fault though. It seems a bit ambiguous from what the article and the comments says.

Maybe you need to be less sensitive and quit wearing your heart on your sleeve.

I don't know the Dauphinee family, but I am always deeply saddened to hear of the loss of such a young, promising life. My stepson is the same age as Dustin, and he also nearly lost his life the night of his 18th birthday when a deer ran in front of his car and he swerved to avoid it, rolling his car and slamming against a culvert. He walked away from his car with not a scratch, only a slight case of whiplash. Why God chose to let him remain on earth while taking Dustin to Heaven I cannot explain. And it's not for me to question. Just know that He has a plan for Dustin, his newest angel. My love and prayers to you, Dauphinee Family.

I was involved in a Jeep Wrangler Rollover when I was 16 years old. Shortly before we rolled my friend in the backseat refused to wear his seat belt. I pulled the car to the side of the road until he agreed to put it on or I told him he could walk. About 5 minutes after him pulling his seatbelt on, Two friends and myself rolled across 4 lanes of traffic and a median. We had the top down and our things flew everywhere. It was the most traumatizing moment of my life and my friends lifes as well. The only thing that saved our lives was that SEATBELT we all hate so much. We all three walked away from the accident with minor injuries. My friend in the back thanks me to this day for saving his life, had he not had his seatbelt on the Jeep would have landed on him and crushed him on impact.
From what I know about young Dustin is that he was an ALL AROUND good kid. He was far to young for something so tragic to happen. My thoughts and prayers are with his family! Please all of you, Use this tragedy to help PREVENT another one. WEAR YOUR SEATBELTS!! DONT LET ANYONE RIDE IN YOUR VEHICLE WITHOUT WEARING THEIR SEATBELT! IT CAN SAFE YOUR LIFE!! IT SAVED MINE!

With all the media coverage, I thought maybe you would have heard that the victims father was a retired officer and most of us in law enforcement that have a little time on are friends with the Spiva's.

Mr. Spiva has been a supporter of the SCMPD for quite some time...as well as other LEOs. Those comments were uncalled for and perhaps it would do you well to think before you put those words out for all to see. The ALL meaning this child's family as well as Mr. Spiva.

Blaming the person who pulled over to retrieve her SUNGLASSES, not her glasses, should have been checked as well.

Let's try a little civility, people. Most of us had our parents teach us manners, so try to exercize some please.